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Tips to Prevent Water Damage to Home Exteriors

Water can enter your home in many ways and end up damaging the foundation. To fight back against water intrusion, take preventative measures both on your home’s interior and exterior. Here are essential tips to safeguard your home’s exterior from water:

Roof

Check your roof to ensure the shingles, flashings or tiles aren’t missing, broken, cracked, curled or damaged in other ways.

Make sure the vents, flues, chimneys, air conditioners, and evaporative coolers are properly installed and in good shape.

Check for leaks around rooftop air-conditioning units, vents for exhaust or plumbing, or other specialized equipment.

Cut tree limbs that hang above your roof so they don’t cling to shingles and trap moisture. Leaves or twigs can also clog your gutters.

Gutters and Downspouts

Ensure these are clean, free from debris, and in good condition so that water can flow freely.

Install metal screens to prevent leaves, twigs, silt and other debris from clogging the gutters and drainage holes.

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